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Bonin spends first day in office outside City Hall By Gary Walker Walking in the shoes of a popular elected leader is never easy, so Los Angeles Councilman Mike Bonin is taking a similar path of a mentor, but in his own shoes, at the beginning of his career in elected office. Bonin, who officially took office July 1, replaced former Councilman Bill Rosendahl, arguably one of the Westside’s most popular and visible officeholders in recent years. Instead of spending his first day in office downtown, the new councilman trekked from one community to another in Council District 11 to eight different events on his first day in office. His first stop was assisting sanitation workers near his Mar Vista home collecting refuse containers. At his next stop, the new councilman donned a light green and orange vest, helped pour asphalt and filled in a portion of the street in the 600 block of Crestmoore Drive in Venice. Danny Leon, a metro region superintendent of the Bureau of Street Services, says Bonin received “hands on experience” by working side by side with Public Works employees as he helped repair the Venice street. “I think he’s doing fantastic,” Leon said as he watched the new councilman work. “He’s learning to appreciate that it’s not as easy as it looks.” Bonin had previously stated his intention of being a certain type of elected leader, a handson councilman “who gets things done for our neighborhoods.” “My first obligation and my top priority is to serve my district, and that will be the exclusive focus of my first day in office. I am excited to get to work and hit the ground running,” Bonin added. “There are several obligations to being a council member, but one of the most important is the delivery of city services, being in the neighborhoods and making sure that things are getting taken care of. And some of those basic things are picking up the trash, trimming the trees and filling the potholes.” Working alongside and having the opportunity to meet city workers also afforded Bonin the occasion to learn some of their difficulties, what they enjoy about their jobs and the chance to get an up close and personal look at work that few elected leaders get to see. “Not only is it a great way for me to learn about what the city employees are doing, but also to let them know that I honor and respect (Continued on page 10)

Mike Bonin takes the oath of office as the new Los Angeles city councilman representing District 11, alongside Councilman Paul Koretz (right).

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Westsiders celebrate Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage By Michael Aushenker West Hollywood was not the only local community celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s defeat of a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on June 26. That evening, spontaneous celebrations broke out all over Los Angeles, including the Westside. One such party took place at the Venice home of photographer Sunny Bak, where about 25 guests, mostly women of both lesbian and heterosexual persuasions, gathered on the fly to drink in the news, which, according to guests, ranged from very positive to cautiously promising. A few hours after the Supreme Court’s 5-4 verdict against DOMA came down, thus allowing for samesex marriages in California, Bak, a veteran artistic and commercial photographer, took to social media to improvise an early evening party. Most of Bak’s guests were from the Westside’s coastal communities. “I’m feeling good about the world right now!” said

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Sarah Allyn of Marina del Rey, who added that she and her boyfriend were thrilled about the verdict’s implications. In tandem with the court’s condemnation of the federal marriage law came a 5-4 rejection of an appeal by private sponsors of California’s Proposition 8, the ballot measure intended to define marriage as a contract between a man and a woman. The implication of these two measures being defeated suggested California would become the 13th state to legalize gay marriage. Of the 37 states forbidding samesex marriage, 29 have state constitutional measures defining marriage as between a man and a woman, which neither state judges nor lawmakers can easily transmute. Neighbor Carissa Tedesco dropped by Bak’s party, as did Theresa Holliday, a Marina del Rey-based caterer. Holliday wants to see her gay friends enjoy the same rights she does. Venice resident Doreen Donoghue, who characterized herself as the rebellious product of conservative parents (Continued on page 9)

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Re: “Broadway’s traditional students would be better served at Westminster,� (Argonaut letters, June 20). The Mandarin immersion program, while a worthy endeavor, should never inconvenience, nor take precedence over the rights of local students. The concept of neighborhood schools is as old as public education in the United States. Magnet programs, charters and experimental schools should be considered additional school choices for parents. Busing, although somewhat successful

for integration, was very disruptive to the lives of local parents. Parents prefer to have their children close to home for two or more reasons: First, close proximity is important for a child’s safety and security. Neighbors or relatives can care for sick children or be able to help in emergencies. Second, children make close friendships, which continue after school and on weekends. So called play dates by car inconvenience parents and make it difficult to maintain close daily encounters. Reforms, if necessary, can be best addressed at the local school. To me the underlying tone of the letter writer’s letter is seething with snobbery. It suggests preferential treatment of those VOL 43, NO 27

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gentrified families with the inference that only 80 local children do not deserve the privilege of walking to the closest school as did previous Broadway students. To young children, a several block radius is another world. We have to look at the example of Walgrove Avenue Elementary School, which was a receiver school for inner city students for many years. Because of changing demographics, specifically the death of many older residents, and the birth of a new generation of children, the school is now a neighborhood school. At a time about 10 years ago, the Los Angeles Unified School District proposed to build a new school on the campus, which would have eliminated most of the playground. At that time I wrote and called, enlisting the help of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to quash this proposal. This case is similar. As the area continues to change with the birth of a new generation of children, Broadway will need every available classroom. Do not destroy nor minimize the importance of neighborhood schools. Sheila Ginsberg former Walgrove teacher Los Angeles

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Real Estate............................................... 20 with new mayor What will be different with Eric This Week . ......................................................12 Garcetti versus Antonio Villaraigosa as

mayor of Los Angeles (Re: “Garcetti Receives Warm Westside Welcome,� Argonaut, June 20)? Now that Garcetti has been elected to a four-year term of office, what will he actually do? His non-committal, politics as usual approach at his recent Mar Vista appearance does little to suggest there will be much difference with the new boss versus the old one. Where are the concrete positions on pension reform and reducing the burden on residents as it relates to the bureaucracy of local government? Where is the commitment to getting tough at the bargaining table where city employees are enjoying generous salaries and raises while most in the private sector are lucky to have a job, and while those in minimum wage positions are working two and three jobs to pay the rent and put food on the table? While Garcetti did the politically expedient thing in opposing the Los Angeles International Airport Specific Plan Amendment Study that secured large blocks of votes in his municipal runoff victory, is he going to use the bully pulpit to actually prevent expansion versus modernization? Why is he unable to be specific in his plans to oppose this runway change? Garcetti even refused to make any commitments on future appointees to the Board of Airport Commissioners who could oppose the current expansion (Letters continued on page 7 )

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The annual Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza in Marina del Rey will be held on Thursday, July 4, beginning at 9 p.m. This year’s pyrotechnics show, which will take place over the Marina’s main channel, will be presented by Zambelli Fireworks Internationale and will be broadcast in sync with the display over FM radio station KXLU 88.9. Those watching may tune their radios to listen to the simulcast. The music will be relayed over loudspeakers for onlookers in Burton Chace Park. Some of the top viewing locations for the pyrotechnic extravaganza are Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, and Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, according to the county Department of Beaches and Harbors. Parking is available in county lots throughout the Marina for a $7 - $10 entrance fee and at Fisherman’s Village, for $1 per every 20 minutes. The Marina del Rey WaterBus service will operate July 4 from 11 a.m. to midnight for a fare of $1 per person, one way. Boarding passes are available for purchase at eight boarding locations. The free summer weekend Beach Shuttle will also provide service from Playa Vista to Marina del Rey and the Venice Pier on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. To download WaterBus and Beach Shuttle schedules, http:// marinadelrey.lacounty.gov. The fireworks show will last approximately 20 minutes. Information about the 2013

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Re: “New Tom Bradley Terminal draws rave reviews” (Argonaut, June 27). While the newly remodeled Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport will be nice for international travelers and will make a good impression on tourists arriving in Los Angeles, it is disappointing that the more than 60 new dining and retail shops,

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discrimination. Never mind rural places such as in the Midwest, she said that she can feel the tension “even in Santa Monica, if you go north of Montana (Avenue).� Another lesbian, who did not want her name published, shared with The Argonaut a cynical view of why the ruling prevailed: namely, for the industries surrounding life-cycle events such as weddings. “Money greases the wheel,� she said, believing the recent economic downturn had much to do with its passage. “We’re a bankrupt nation.� She said she plans to move to Germany, where she feels there is

“punishable by death.â€? On Bak’s Facebook page last Wednesday, the photographer facetiously asked her friends what would be the gayest song to play at her party. Amid the usual suspects – Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,â€? Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.,â€? Lady Gaga’s “Born This Wayâ€?– another tune cut through the clutter: Queen’s “We Are the Champions.â€? Such elation, however, is tempered by reality. “We’re enjoying the victory today,â€? Bak said, “but tomorrow, the fight’s back on. We still have a way to go.â€?  Michael@ArgonautNews.com

less drama about public displays of osculation between gays. “(President) Bill Clinton was my hero,â€? she said. “But his legacy is DOMA.â€? Bak, who recently broke up with her fiancĂŠ after a decadelong relationship, said, “I’m happy for this victory, but the fight is not over. Not all 50 states approve of gay marriage.â€? One guest pointed out how California, often a constitutional trendsetter, was quicker to legalize medical marijuana than to adopt gay marriage. Beyond America, Bak observed there are still cultures in Africa and in Asia where homosexual activity is

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A cautious victory (Continued from cover) (both are lawyers and devout Christians), was “overwhelmed in the present that my friends can express their love for one another.� “This ruling makes me hopeful that America’s promise of equality is becoming a reality,� commented Helen Djukic of El Segundo, an occasional Venice Art Crawl curator. “As an ordained minister, I have performed more than 150 weddings in the past 20 years. I have had the honor of witnessing what happens when a couple prepares to marry. It’s an amazing transformation in their relationship and in their lives. Love is great.� Opponents of the decision, such as American Values President Gary Bauer, believe the U.S. is caught in a culture war in which the country’s Judeo-Christian spine is “being ripped from its back.� He told the Los Angeles Times last week that the media focuses too much on the marriage rights issue when the underlying battle is over religious liberty. Among the lesbian contingent at Bak’s party, Carra Greenberg, a Beverly Hillsbased family law and adoption attorney, sipped from a flute of champagne as she discussed “14 Words: The Story of California’s Proposition 8,� her upcoming feature-length documentary.

The film (her first) explores both sides of the same-sex marriage issue. “‘14 Words’ came out of a lack of information on my part,� said Greenberg. She also formed her non-profit Prop 8 Films in response to the lack of legal information available to the broader public after November 2008’s passage of Proposition 8. Although Greenberg’s personal views break against DOMA, she fought to be objective in making her documentary, filming segments of people on both sides of the controversial issue. “Our democracy is best served when well-informed individuals can engage in intelligent discussions,� she said. In fact, Greenberg found the opposition’s argument strikingly cohesive. “They all (sounded rational),� she said of the earnest, educated, white-collar professionals she interviewed. “That’s the shocking part.� Sipping champagne inside Bak’s kitchen, Venice’s Monica Palacios celebrated “the fact that I’ve been a lesbian performer for 31 years and I didn’t think I’d see this day. I feel victorious. I’m very happy and honored to be a part of it.� One of Palacios’ friends, Christi Cristl, explained that, at 46, it will take years before she can truly become comfortable, even in an open society. For too long, as a lesbian, she says she didn’t have to look far to find

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neighborhood council in the district, which was frequent practice of his predecessor. what they do and how important it is to celebrate our city workers,” Bonin said. Bonin said he and Garcetti, whom he “I want them to know that I have their supported against former City Controller backs.” Wendy Greuel in the mayoral campaign, Later in the day, he met with Capt. Jon have similar approaches to public service Peters, commander of the Los Angeles and because there were no meetings at Police Department Pacific division in City Hall on his first day, he was free to Venice, for a public safety meeting and hit the streets of his communities. later joined children at a summer camp “Our new mayor has said his vision is in Westchester run by the Del Rey-based getting back to the basics and I decided Mar Vista Family Center. to really live that on my first day,” the In the afternoon, Bonin visited three councilman explained. new small businesses in Westchester – Venice resident Marta Evry was Brooklyn Water Bagel Co., Forty Winks impressed by Bonin’s first day of field and Jeff Blair Fitness. work. “I think it’s wonderful,” she said. “It LAX Coastal Area Chamber of shows that his priority is neighborhoods Commerce President and CEO Christina and I think that’s a great message.” Davis was thrilled that Bonin decided to In an effort to show his commitment visit the Westchester businesses. “I think it says a lot about the councilman,” she said. to public transportation, Bonin boarded the 733 Rapid Bus that runs on Venice Davis said Mayor Eric Garcetti also met with several business owners in recent Boulevard to Culver City on July 2, where days before officially taking office, and he then rode the Expo Line Light Rail she feels it sets an impressive tone when Line into downtown Los Angeles to City officeholders show interest in the small Hall. The rapid bus was brought online business community. by Rosendahl three years ago to provide “It’s refreshing to see our new the Westside with another rush hour administration putting a priority on small commuter bus that takes passengers to and businesses,” Davis said. from downtown Los Angeles. Del Rey Neighborhood Council “One of the issues that I’m going President Eric DeSobe hopes Bonin to focus on heavily from a legislative will continue a tradition of advocacy for standpoint and in terms of constituent neighborhood councils. “Mike’s enthusiasm for neighborhood services is building out mass transit, councils was clear before he ran for office alternative transportation and traffic relief,” the councilman pledged. and I expect it to continue during his “Riding the 733 is also an important entire term,” said DeSobe. “He actually way to symbolically give another hat swore in the current Del Rey board and we’re excited to have him return to future tip and a salute to Bill, because it is something he started.” meetings as a new city council member.” Bonin has pledged to visit each Gary@ArgonautNews.com. (Continued from cover)

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PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIONER MICHAEL NUTTER believes some “special revenue raising” would have to take place in order to refurbish the city infrastructure.

A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK near Charnock Road on Centinela Avenue in Mar Vista. A bond initiative to repair sidewalks and streets is being proposed by two Los Angeles city councilmen.

By Gary Walker A vote on a proposed infrastructure repair bond by the Mar Vista Community Council June 11 offered a dual interpretation to the authors of the bond initiative. While a resolution from the community council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on its opposition to the proposal passed unanimously last month, the wording of the resolution suggests that the council is willing to consider how to assist Los Angeles Councilmen Mitchell Englander and Joseph Buscaino in crafting alternative solutions to alleviate the city’s glaring infrastructure needs. The resolution pledges to “work with Councilmen Englander’s and Buscaino’s road repair bond measure” and lists five reasons why. One crucial element that the committee wants to be examined is what it feels is an inherent unfairness in who ultimately would pay for a bond, as homeowners and property owners would be charged on their tax bills in order to create a revenue stream for infrastructure repairs. “I believe in creating a nexus between those who pay and what they will be receiving in return, said Ken Alpern, a co-chair of the committee. “On a similar note, it is unfair to have a picked-on minority pay the bill for which everyone will receive the benefit.” The community council did not offer ideas how those who are not homeowners would pay for a bond initiative. Alpern proposed an alternative to a parcel tax or bond measure. “I can argue that an extension of Measure R is a better bet than a bond measure because that way everybody pays something for which they will benefit,” said Alpern, the co-chair of Council District 11’s Transportation Advisory Committee.

density thoroughfares, the state of disrepair is stark in comparison to less traveled streets. On Sepulveda Boulevard in Westchester, portions of the sidewalk have buckled and are at such an angle that they have attracted the attention of adventurous skateboarders. On March 28, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Westchester) joined former City Councilman Bill Rosendahl for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Westchester YMCA to announce an initiative that will repair 80th to 84th streets along Sepulveda. Waters secured $1 million in federal funding to replace the sidewalk and plant new trees for the project. On Centinela Avenue in Mar Vista a similar situation exists near Charnock Road, and along Pacific Avenue in Venice there are several areas where the sidewalk has cracked, creating a potential hazard for pedestrians. In an interview with The Argonaut June 15, Mayor Eric Garcetti said he is “open to a bond” but also feels that there are other approaches to raising revenue to rebuild infrastructure, such as publicprivate partnerships. “I’d like us to think as creatively as possible, including looking for additional state assistance before asking people for more taxes,” Garcetti said. “But I’m going to be honest with people about how much it costs, how many decades on the making this is,” he added. Infrastructure has become a sore point among some Mar Vista residents. While there are several communities throughout the city where the infrastructure needs are in a far greater state of disrepair than on the Westside, a small group of the South Mar Vista Homeowners Association last year floated the idea of seeking refuge in Culver City under the guise of annexation due to what they said was Los Angeles’ lack of attention to their own streets and curbs.

Measure R is a county transportation measure passed in 2008 by the electorate to tax themselves a half-cent to fund transportation projects for 30 years. The measure is expected to raise approximately $40 billion. The Mar Vista board also stated in its resolution its desire to create a citizens oversight committee comprised of members of neighborhood councils from the seven planning areas of the city and noted that Englander’s and Buscaino’s proposal lacks any accountability on the part of developers to pay for the increased wear and tear on city streets caused by their projects. The city’s Board of Public Works spends at least $600 million a year on capital improvements and some of those are funded by special funds from the sewer fees account. Public Works Commissioner Michael Nutter said during a spring Argonaut roundtable discussion on infrastructure that a bond or similar revenue-generating measure would likely be necessary in order to bring the city’s streets and sidewalks up to date. “Currently, the sidewalks and the roads would have to be built with general fund money, which means that it’s money that isn’t earmarked for special use by one of the departments. We’re a number of years behind in fixing the sidewalks because we’ve not had the funds to do them,” explained Nutter, a Venice resident. “So it will take some special revenue raising in order to be able to fix the sidewalks or it would require the obligation to be shifted back to the homeowner. It’s a bill that will be billions of dollars, whether it’s paid for by the city or the homeowner.” A recent USC Price/Los Angeles Times poll found two-thirds of the city’s residents were dissatisfied with the city’s performance on street repair. Along some of the Westside’s high-

Although the majority of Mar Vista residents interviewed scoffed at the notion of a small group claiming that they wanted to effectively secede from Los Angeles due to lack of infrastructure maintenance in their neighborhood, the calls for secession, which died very quickly, underscored the frustration that Westsiders as well as other Angelenos feel about the state of their sewer systems, roads and alleys. Nutter offered his thoughts on the direction that city officials could take that he believes could not only greatly improve the city’s streets, sidewalks, curbs and alleys but also give potential new job seekers a chance to join the local workforce. “We have an opportunity to do two things: to build for the future and to provide economic opportunity with a local stimulus program for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and for people in targeted neighborhoods where the unemployment rate is very high,” the commissioner said. “And the great thing about this is construction costs are down now and the cost to build things over time going forward is going to increase. So the time is right now for us to educate the public about the need to reinvest in our community.” Alpern believes any new street and sidewalk repair projects along highly traveled commercial and residential boulevards should include the removal of ficus trees, which are in many cases the source of road problems due to their very long roots. In their place should be native and drought tolerant plants, he says. In Marina del Rey, the county has removed all of the ficus trees from Admiralty Way and will soon be installing less destructive native plants. Gary@ArgonautNews.com. July 3, 2013 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 11

•This Week•

The 29th Annual Twilight Concert Series on the Santa Monica Pier will launch Thursday, July 11 with Venice-based alternative band Terraplane Sun (above), opening for Surfer Blood.

That’s summertainment!

Local summer events kick off this month By Michael Aushenker ‘Tis the season to be jolly… lounging poolside and cooling off with some froyo or an ice-blended margarita. But summer is also a time to hit some of the outstanding treasures the Westside has to offer – namely its beaches, parks and promenades… and the municipal cultural forces that be are offering a variety of entertainment options to add some sparkle to your season.

man Ben Rothbard, guitarist Johnny Zambetti, drummer Lyle Riddle, bassist Cecil Campanaro and keyboardist Gabe Feenberg. Fusing blues, rock, dance and soul, Terraplane Sun, who count oddball urban performing artist Sobe Lash as a prime influence, are set to perform tunes off of their album “Get Me Golden.” Concert series highlights in August will include The English Beat (“Mirror in the Bathroom,” “I Confess”), fronted by Pacific Palisades resident Dave Wakeling, on Aug. 15, and the bluesy, Huntington PIER PRESSURE Approaching its third decade as a local Beach-raised young musician Nick summer fixture, Santa Monica Pier’s 29th Waterhouse headlining Aug. 22, before reggae legend Jimmy Cliff (“The Harder Annual Twilight Concert Series will go They Come”) steps in to bring the whole down every Thursday from 7-10 p.m., program to a thrilling, Kingston-style beginning July 11 through Sept. 12. Food, fun and games are a given from climax on Sept. 12. “You Can Get It if You Really Want It…” Yah, mon! week to week at the 104-year-old Santa Information, TwilightSeries.org/lineup. Monica Pier. However, the Santa Monica Twilight Concert Series adds a whole other element with its eclectic mix of live SUMMER BECOMES SYMPHONIC The Marina del Rey Summer Concert pop, indie and world music. Series returns with its “Symphonic Kicking off the concert series on Thursdays” every week at 7 p.m. the alternative tip July 11 will be West Under the musical direction of Frank Palm Beach indie rockers Surfer Blood, Fetta, the concerts kick off on July 11 who will likely play “Swim,” the debut with “Opera at the Shore,” followed by song which put the Floridian band “American Influences” on July 25. on the map back in 2009, and “Weird As an alternative to classical, “Pop Shapes,” the lead single off their latest Saturdays” will launch on July 20 with album “Pythons,” which came out this singer Billy Ocean, best known for his year. Opening for Surfer Blood is the quintet Terraplane Sun, a local alternative 1980s hit singles “Carribean Queen (No More Love on the Run),” “Loverboy,” and act based in Venice comprised of front PAGE 12 THE ARGONAUT July 3, 2013

“When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going.” Pop star Taylor Dayne and Poncho Sanchez are among the promised August pop acts. The action goes down at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Information, visitmarinadelrey.com. ALL THAT JAZZFEST Westside Jazzfest takes place every Saturday from 6-8 p.m. in July at the Howard Hughes Center in Westchester. Sponsored by KJAZZ 88.1, the free outdoor jazz concerts will feature a heady mix of Latin, world beat and every stripe of jazz music, from contemporary to bebop to smooth jazz. The line-up begins with Cleveland native Elijah Rock on July 6, hosted by Bubba Jackson, when Rock will likely play “That First Time,” the single off of his debut album “Elijah Rock Live in Hollywood.” The series continues with Peruvian native Octavio Figueroa y La Combinación Salsa Band, hosted by Brad Williams, on July 13; with John Egizi, hosted by Helen Borgers, headlining on July 20; and The Luis Conte Ensemble, hosted by Jackson, on July 27. The Gumbo Brothers, Elliott Caine and Western Standard Time are among August’s featured acts. The Promenade is at 6081 Center Drive, Westchester.

BLOCKBUSTERS OF SUMMERS PAST Cinema on the Street in downtown Santa Monica will take place on three consecutive Fridays at 7:30 p.m. this month. On Friday, July 12, the 1985 comedy blockbuster “Back to the Future,” directed by Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”) and starring Michael J. Fox in one of his signature roles as Marty McFly. Screening on Friday, July 19 is “Despicable Me,” the 2010 hit animated feature about the super-villain Gru, which inspired the just-released sequel, “Despicable Me 2,” both featuring the vocal talents of Steve Carell as Gru. On the final Friday in the series, July 26, director John Landis’ (“Animal House,” “The Blues Brothers,” “American Werewolf in London”) 1986 comedy “¡Three Amigos!” screens. The film stars three kings of 1980s comedy, Steve Martin, Martin Short and Chevy Chase, with a screenplay co-written by Martin, musician Randy Newman and “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels. Visitors are encouraged to bring beach chairs and blankets to catch these blockbusters of summers past for free at the 1200 block of Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Information, santamonicapier.org/twilightconcerts. Michael@ArgonautNews.com

Otis College gallery summer show seeks to confront societal standards By Beatrice Rosen From photography and arts administration to social justice advocacy and nonprofit business, 35-year-old Jeseca Dawson fused her interests by attending the graduate Public Practice Program at Westchester’s Otis College of Art and Design from 2010 to 2012. Most recently, as a post graduate curatorial fellow at Otis’ Ben Maltz Gallery, Dawson said she was given the ideal platform to publicly showcase how such diverse interests do in fact interrelate: a gallery art show. Glued to the Seat: Revealing Hidden Realities, a group exhibition based on retelling and revealing bigotry and stigma within society, opened June 22 at Otis’ Bolsky Gallery at 9045 Lincoln Blvd. The show, which runs through Aug. 28 and features works by recent Otis graduates or current students, was inspired by a Claudette Colvin quote Dawson heard on television one evening – when recently asked why she resisted bus segregation on March 2, 1955 in Montgomery, Ala., Colvin replied, “I could not move, because history had me glued to the seat.” “I loved the quote, and after hearing it my vision for the show just clicked,” Dawson says. Dawson took “that idea of remembering where you came from and who you are” one step further by choosing six different artists who, through the guise of cultural history, traditions or past personal experience, use narrative elements to reveal hidden truths and confront deeprooted stereotypes. “The artists address certain issues that they feel need to be recognized, discussed, changed or understood better from a different perspective,” Dawson says. “They are issues that have always been there, but they show it in a different way that makes some people say, ‘oh, I never thought about it like that.’” The “different way” Dawson refers to rests foundationally in the contemporary style and unconventional medium each artist utilizes to expose oppressive prejudices and provoke viewers to question sources, she says. One artist’s photographs of long-term lesbian and gay couples in 2013 hang next to a 72-by-96-inch oil on canvas painting of an Afro-Caribbean

THE SALE OF VENUS, oil on canvas, by Lili Bernard, one of the six pieces featured in the group exhibition Glued to the Seat: Revealing Hidden Realities at Otis College of Art and Design in Westchester.

slave sale, entitled Sale of Venus. The work plays off of Sandro Botticelli’s famous 1486 painting Birth of Venus. Turn 180 degrees, and in the corner of the white-walled room stands a bike cruiser with red piping, a grill attached to the back, paneer baskets on the sides and two smiling mannequin heads connected by a single chrome tongue that stick out from the handlebars. Alluring, no? Dawson also made a conscious effort to vary the mediums throughout the exhibition because she believes individuals react to particular mediums. “Art is its own language, but within that there are different ways people understand this emotional intelligence that they can tap into,” she comments. “And I think with different mediums it reaches people in different ways.” Rhee Hyung Min, class of 2013 with a master’s in fine arts, utilizes film as a medium to demythologize fantasy and separate it from a culture by making something unfamiliar out of things that are familiar.

Her three-minute video work entitled “Exit Plan,” playing on a small flat-screen television hanging on the far wall, consists of segmented Asian martial art clips in which people are flying or jumping out of the frame. The scenes are strikingly similar regardless of where they came from, so the video can seem recognizable to viewers, but who the figures are or what they are doing is unidentifiable, according to Min. Min says her artistic style has evolved into “something problematically funny that happens in attempts of translating language, culture and identity” because “working while being exposed to other languages than my own changed how I make works.” “I learned it sends a clearer message than drawing a selfportrait crushed under English alphabets,” Min added about her video work. Jessica Minckley, also a 2013 graduate with a master’s in fine arts, was the only other artist of the six to present a video work in the exhibition. She says her work addresses feminism and its wholesale extermination in

CURATOR JESECA DAWSON with “Pura Chachara: The Bike-B-Q” by Silvia Juliana Mantilla Ortiz, one of the six pieces featured in the exhibition.

contemporary popular culture, but is also a “complicated psychological landscape about shame, denial and then forgiveness.” The silent video, entitled “Disappear, Transitive Verb,” depicts a woman painting herself the same purple hue of the wall behind her to illustrate the disappearance of a female figure. “As one moves through the narrative, one’s mind changes,”

Minckley states. “This is all I could really ask for from my work. To show you something, only to show you that you’re not looking at what you thought you were.” Both Min and Minckley will host a free performance and reading that is part of the exhibition on Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. in the Bolsky Gallery. Min will tell a fictional (Continued on page 16)

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‘Beauty’ in the eye of the beholder

Thirty years after fleeing Iran, artist explores post-revolution repercussions on the female psyche in her first Westside solo show By Michael Aushenker Fariba Ameri is an artist who has wandered a long way from home, both physically and metaphysically. After 17 years of life in her native Iran, things changed fast in her country while she attended college in Los Angeles in the late 1970s. She lost her home, her country… and her past with it. “The revolution happened,” Ameri told The Argonaut. “I left home with the idea to go study and I never went back.”

“Living in Iran for my first 17 years in the 1960s and late 70s has definitely made me an Easterner with a Western twist,” Ameri said. “Having now lived in the United States for the past 30 years, I have been infused with so many other valuable principles and cultures that I can hardly separate one from the other.” Her own background is ethnically diverse, with patriarchal roots in Eastern Europe. Her father was born in

ARTIST FARIBA AMERI, a Pacific Palisades resident and native of Iran, will exhibit paintings in a solo show, The Beauty of Inner Truth, at the JNA Gallery in Santa Monica.

Fate had forced her to reconstitute her existence as a Persian-American. “It took me a long time (to reconcile with this reality),” she said. “‘Where is home?’ That became a burning question for me in my work.” Ameri’s new solo show, The Beauty of Inner Truth, embodies some of the issues from the psychological fallout of being a woman cast adrift from her essence. The exhibit, which opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13, runs through Sept. 1 at JNA Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave., D4, Santa Monica. Information, jnagallery. com.

Germany, and her grandmother, who was Russian and Christian, survived the Russian Revolution. They both survived World War II. “During my childhood, we all spoke Farsi in the house and celebrated Nowruz, the Persian New Year,” said Ameri, a Muslim. “I studied Persian poetry and literature, but I also learned to celebrate many different religions and cultures.” Ameri’s art process includes marinating in her philosophical ideas about the human condition. “Humanity is very important to me by showing how our emotions are the same thing,” she observed. “Our cultures are more like colors. We’re

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expressing the same things.” Ameri’s first real taste with the world outside of her native city of Tehran took place while attending boarding school during her teen years in Lazar, Switzerland. In the late 1970s, she transferred to USC to study economics. Art, at the time, was not a carreer option, she notes. “My father was an engineer so math was huge in our family,” she recalled. “He said, ‘we are not artists, we are engineers.’” When speaking of her father, Ameri said something very telling, culturally, of the mentality she was raised under. “He allowed me to go as far as economics,” she said with a culturally telling, “Allowed me…” Ameri’s destiny took a hard left after the Iranian Revolution reshuffled the country’s political, cultural and religious tarot deck. Originally set to become a journalist, she felt dissuaded from the profession after the revolution took place. “International relations became less probable,” she said. “I couldn’t go back to Iran.” Post-USC, Ameri lived in Westwood Village until she met and married her husband, Hormoz, an executive in the fuel industry. They married in San Francisco, where they lived before relocating to Bakersfield,

IN CELEBRATION OF SELF, mixed media on canvas, is among the works by Fariba Ameri that will be on display in The Beauty of Inner Truth exhibit.

science, technology and society, while the youngest is leaning toward art and communications. ”I did a good job raising them,” she beamed, proudly. After college, Ameri had made a living as a certified public accountant and in other

of a converted hangar at Santa Monica Airport. Ultimately, Ameri loves the “wild and free spirit of California” that she believes the Santa Monica art scene exemplifies. “When you push it, it comes from Santa Monica,” said Ameri.

“Whether one is Persian, Japanese or Indonesian, we all have so much more in common. Our races are different but our humanity is identical.” — artist Fariba Ameri where Hormoz’s work led them. Today, the Ameris reside in Pacific Palisades, just up the hill from the Santa Monica community where Ameri keeps her studio. Having raised two daughters in America, Ameri has seen the difference between her generation’s Iranian upbringing and that of her girls. “In Iran, the social issues are more tribal,” she said. “You think about family, not about us. In this country, it’s about me. Here, the social values are up to the self, (you become) responsible for your own life.” Her daughters, ages 21 and 18, are both Stanford University students; the eldest majors in

financial world endeavors. However, as her daughters reached the age where they began to move out, Ameri, who has been painting since age 14, felt a part of her inside bursting to be liberated. “It’s always been with me but I never gave it a chance,” she said of her art passion. Still, she was torn up over picking up the brush again, and it was, in fact, her husband who coaxed her to resume her passion for the fine arts. “He was the one who was pushin.g me and I was resisting,” she said, realizing. “Life is not a rehearsal anymore.” Since October 2010, she has been renting studio space out

“I feel connected here. And Bergamot Station is one of the strongest centers that we have on the West Coast.” After Ameri held her first solo exhibit at West Hollywood’s Seyhoun Gallery and myriad group shows, her first solo show on the Westside in the heart of Santa Monica promises about 15 acrylic canvases. “One of my paintings shows big head dresses,” she said of one of her female images. “It symbolizes the beauty and the burden of the responsibility of being beautiful. The role of the women is to carry on the beauty.” She discussed how such

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Community Calendar Thursday, 7/4

TRiP – hosts Plasticsoul & Friends as the nightly live music entertainment. Free, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, tripsantamonica.com.

Friday, 7/5

TRiP – hosts Directors of Photography, Backdrifter and The Sun Warshippers as the nightly live music entertainment. Free, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, tripsantamonica.com. SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY – hosts Local Animal Rescue Group Information Fair on library lawn as the closing event for the June Bookto-Action series. Noon-2 p.m., free, Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 4588683 or smpl.org.

Saturday, 7/6

SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY – hosts a Local Animal Rescue Information Fair; information available about volunteer opportunities such as fostering, dog walking and helping at adoption events; participants will have information about animals up for adoption, noon to 2 p.m., front lawn of Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 4588683, www.smpl.org. TRiP – hosts The Glory Holes, Emmer Effer, Dinosaur Dick and Liquor-n-Poker as the nightly live music entertainment. Free, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, tripsantamonica.com. CRAFTS AND CULTURE WORKSHOPS – host walking meditation classes every Saturday through Aug. 10 where you can learn simple techniques that can be done anywhere to reduce stress, build energy, cultivate awareness and aid concentration while you walk the paths of Palisades Park. Yoga mat, water and good walking shoes recommended. 12:30-1:45 p.m., admission for non-residents $95, residents $83, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, smgov. net/1450ocean or (310) 458-2239.

PLAYA VISTA BRANCH LIBRARY – hosts storytime as part of its 2013 Preschool Summer Reading Club, ages 1-4, 10 a.m., followed by magician Tony Daniels as part of the 2013 Children’s Summer Reading Club, ages 5-9, 1 p.m., then followed by a songwriting workshop with Elyse Harren as part of the 2013 Teen Summer Program, ages 10-18, 3 p.m., free, 6400 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista, (310) 437 – 6680, lapl.org. PLAYA VISTA BRANCH LIBRARY – hosts a craft time beading program with guest Bo-Gay, supplies provided, 1-4 p.m., ages 8 to 14, free, 6400 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista, (310) 437 – 6680, lapl.org.

Sunday, 7/7

PACIFIC JEWISH CENTER – hosts its annual summer week of learning leading up to the holy day of Tisha B’Av with class, Yosef BeitHalahmi, grandson of the past chief Rabbi of Libya, Mashgiach with RCC and owner of Mr. Pickles Kosher Catering, “The Power and the Controversy of the Month of Av,” 8 p.m., Beis Medrash Annex, 726 Rose Ave., Venice, free, (310) 3909007, info@PJCenter.com. TRiP – hosts HollowBodyLA as the nightly live music entertainment. Free, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, tripsantamonica.com.

Monday, 7/8

PACIFIC JEWISH CENTER – hosts its annual summer week of learning leading up to the holy day of Tisha B’Av with class, Rabbi Nahum Sauer, Rosh Kollel of Yeshiva of Los Angeles: “Tisha B’Av is Called a Moed,” 8 p.m., Beis Medrash Annex, 726 Rose Ave., Venice, free, (310) 390-9007, info@PJCenter. com. TRiP – hosts Nicole Lexi Davis, Flip Cassidy & the Junk Yard Gospel, Dum Spiro Spero and Big Sid & the Wiggle as the nightly live music entertainment. Free, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, tripsantamonica.com.

PERFORMATIVE PAINTING – class with Otis College of Art and Design student Elana Mann, who is one of CRAFTS AND CULTURE the two artists behind the Ben Maltz WORKSHOPS – host basic Gallery’s current multidisciplinary papermaking classes with Elena exhibition. Class participants Siff where you will make paper learn about the age-old tradition with the kind of equipment found of telling stories with painting and at home. Visitors encouraged to also new innovative approaches bring items like junk mail, bits of merging painting with performance. fabric, dried flowers, tea leaves, The class runs for eight Mondays, and tissue paper as well as large towels and a cardboard box to bring from June 24 to Aug. 12, 6:30 – 10 creations home. 2-4 p.m., Admission p.m., $395 for non-credit, $430 for certificate credit. To register, (310) is $15 plus $5 for materials, 1450 665 – 6950 or otis.edu/ce. Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, smgov. net/1450ocean or (310) 458-2239. LAUGHTEARS – hosts a documental

SUMMER ACTING AND GLEE CAMP – hosted by Edgemar Center for the Arts, runs through July 19, ages 5-7, 7-13, 14-16, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.12:30 p.m., tuition for each five-day session $450 per person, to register, (310) 392 – 0815 or info@edgemar. org. 2437 Main St., Santa Monica.

VENICE BEACH RECREATION CENTER – hosts Mr. and

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PACIFIC JEWISH CENTER – hosts its annual summer week of learning leading up to the holy day of Tisha B’Av with class, Rabbi Yisroel Gordon, director of programming and outreach at Merkaz HaTorah Kollel: “The Ninth of Av – Emphasizing with a Homeless God,” 8 p.m., Beis Medrash Annex, 726 Rose Ave., Venice, free, (310) 3909007, info@PJCenter.com.

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Wednesday, 7/10

PACIFIC JEWISH CENTER – hosts its annual summer week of learning leading up to the holy day of Tisha B’Av with class, Rabbi Eliezer Gross, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles: “The Spread of Religion in the World as a Result of the Fall of the Second Temple,” 8 p.m., Beis Medrash Annex, 726 Rose Ave., Venice, free, (310) 390-9007, info@PJCenter. com. TRiP – hosts Hot Club Vignati and TRiPTease Burlesque as the nightly live music entertainment. Free, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, tripsantamonica.com.

Local July 4 events Thursday, 7/4

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film showing of “Cinema Experimentalists,” featuring female filmmakers who excel at avant garde cinema. Unurban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, (310) 315-0056, free admission from 6-10 p.m., laughtears.com.

WESTCHESTER 13TH ANNUAL JULY 4 PARADE – community parade begins at 11 a.m. at Manchester Avenue and runs down Loyola Boulevard, ending at Loyola Marymount University in Westchester. Free. Information, laxcoastal.com.

MARINA DEL REY FIREWORKS – Zambelli Fireworks Internationale presents a fireworks display beginning at 9 p.m. Free. Top viewing locations include Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, beaches. lacounty.gov.

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The Tech Zulu and Silicon Beach Teams atop Real Office Centers Santa Monica for the 2013 Silicon Beach Fest (SBF).

One of the panels that took place across the three-day 2013 Silicon Beach Fest (SBF) held at Real Office Centers Santa Monica.

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pressure can reveal itself in some of her female peers. “Their hands are so coarse,” she said. “Yet they have to appear as if their life is so smooth.” In one of her series, dubbed Women of All Ages, “all of the eyes are on you,” she explained. Another group of paintings, Disguised Beauty, addresses a facet that might apply to various cultures across the Middle East and Asia. “We all have masks that people see, we have jewels,” she said. “You don’t see their real face. You see jewels and fabrics.” Ultimately, Ameri hopes viewers will connect to the underlying universal truth behind the ethnic specifics of her portraits. “What overshadows all of my experiences is the ‘freedom of self expression’ and the respect for ‘individualism,’” she said. “Whether one is Persian, Japanese or Indonesian, we all have so much more in common. Our races are different but our humanity is identical.” One of the positive outcomes from the post-Internet revolution, she said, has been the rendering of the planet – and, therefore, the cultural divides – much smaller. “The more exposure we get from each other, the less and less the tribal communities (retain their political strength of their subjects),” she said. Still, the Iran of her youth – the culture, music, art – remains in her heart, and she is “really hopeful” her people will, in a few generations, overcome what she says is the tenacious hold of Iran’s political regime. “Iranians have always been survivors,” she said. Since leaving her homeland, Ameri has returned to Iran for visits. But she calls America home. “My life is here, my values are here,” she said. “I believe in expression of self and the freedom to be.”  Michael@ArgonautNews.com

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Halfbluud plays to a packed crowd at the WitZend.

biography through a comedic, narrative performance, and Minckley will read aloud a writing piece of hers entitled, “Losing What You Didn’t Know You Had.” Dawson and all six artists will also host a free gallery tour on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 12:30 p.m., which Dawson really looks forward to “because that gives me a chance to talk with people more in depth and give them a layout about the show.” High school ceramics teacher Shelley Heffler was in one of Dawson’s previous tour groups, and says “the exhibit was well thought-out and exemplified narratives that often are glossed over by society and our culture… seeing this exhibit helped to solidify and acknowledge our own differences, and accepting them.” “I would recommend my friends to see it, and most importantly my students,” Heffler commented. “It shows a variety of cultural perspectives and helps to open dialogue.” If there is one thing Dawson learned from working for the Multicultural Experience in Leadership Development at Wayne State University from 1998 to 2004, she says it’s that dialogue is the starting point for change. Through the group’s monthly discussion meetings about different issues, Dawson says she “learned to explore my own biases as well as media stereotypes and undoing racism.” Thus, when crafting her vision for the show, it was Dawson’s precise intention to choose works that instigate discussion. According to Heffler, the six different pieces successfully do so. Although Glued to the Seat: Revealing Hidden Realities runs for almost another two months, Dawson already wants to curate another exhibition before her fellowship at Otis ends in one year. “I really enjoy doing them for sure, and I think keeping in vein with this idea of using my background and my experience and my interests is what I would continue to try to do because I think that’s where I can help the most,” Dawson said. To arrange a gallery tour, (310) 846 – 2579 or jdawson@otis.edu. For more information, (310) 665 – 6905, or otis. edu/benmaltzgallery.  Beatrice@ArgonautNews.com

Local duo Jim & Sam serenaded the WitZend crowd.

Restaurants ALEJO’S PRESTO TRATTORIA Alejo’s is a longtime neighborhood restaurant, operated by Claudia Castro and her family, and customers say eating here is like dining at home with family. The menu includes the famous paella, the signature bread and garlic, pizza, pasta, calzones, lasagna, linguini a la mare, chicken marsala, veal parmigiana, eggplant mama mia, ravioli, daily specials, beer and wine. Available for family parties, holiday and office celebrations. Open 7 days, 8343 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester, (310) 670-0799, www.AlejosRestaurant.com

BAJA CANTINA Authentic tropical Mexican cuisine, local hang-out for over 30 years, and just blocks from Venice Beach, is a great place to hang out with friends or have dinner. Prime tequilas are served, a variety of margaritas, and the patio grill serves food until 1 a.m. daily. Feast on a Surfs Up Tostada, or macadamia-crusted chicken salad. Oaxacan salsas, sauces, specials during the week, Mon. through Fri. Happy Hour, 311 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (310) 821-2252, www. bajacantina.com

BEACH EATS FOOD TRUCKS Returning for its second season, Beach Eats gourmet food trucks offer variety cuisine with trucks and menus changing weekly, Thursdays, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Of all the food truck events in Los Angeles, the Mother’s Beach Marina del Rey location is among the most scenic. Grab your food and enjoy the sand, picnic tables, and picturesque harbor. Parking is in lot #10, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (25 cents for each 15-minute period). Information: 310-305-9545. http://marinadelrey.lacounty.gov.

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OPEN 7 DAYS buco and tagliata (New York steak). The brunch menu includes veggie pasta scramble and homemade granola. Canali serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Free WiFi, free parking, a large patio, and art displays, 123 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (310) 8225379, www.canalicafe.com This take-out and delivery catering kitchen offers the best in traditional Italian cuisine to go. Homemade pizzas, fresh pasta, sandwiches, calzones are available for all occasions. Open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 11736 Washington Place (corner McLaughlin), Mar Vista, 310-572-9157, www.cantalinisexpress. com The best in traditional Italian cuisine, the restaurant has been a local landmark for almost 50 years. Each dish is carefully made to order to ensure the utmost in freshness. The menu includes the signature dish, homemade ravioli, perennial favorites, spaghetti with meatballs or sausage, NY-style pizza, daily chef specials, lunch Monday through Friday, dinner 7 days a week, live music Sunday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., catering, delivery,192 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, (310) 821-0018, www.salernobeach.com

CASA LINDA Al Pastor Mexican cuisine, a cozy and friendly place to grab some good Mexican food, and one customer said “I could eat here five nights a week.� Other customers rave about the chicken mole tostada, crispy shrimp tacos, organic flour tortillas, pork veggie, chicken enchiladas, carne asada, fresh guacamole, ceviche, delivery available, 1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, (310) 664-1177

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At the heart of the Benihana experience lies the teppanyaki table where masterful chefs prepare entrees like filet mignon, colossal shrimp, hibachi salmon and spicy hibachi chicken with all the flair that has made them a legend in Japanese cuisine. Each MondayFriday enjoy Express Lunch, in and out in half the time. Happy Hour each Monday-Thursday, 5-8 pm in the lounge. Kids menu available. 1447 4th St., Santa Monica, (310) 260-1423, www.benihana.com

Spectacular waterfront dining with Marina views, the menu includes cold and hot appetizers, soups, salads, steak, poultry, jumbo lumped crab cakes, signature fresh fish, filet and cold-water lobster tail, seafood, prime rib and lobster, steaks, wild mushroom merlot medallion and shrimp, poultry, signature side dishes like sizzling mushrooms, and the famous salad bar. Happy Hour daily, valet parking and dinghy dock, heated patio dining, 13950 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, (310) 822-4144, www.chart-house.com

BOMBAY CAFÉ The tandoori oven is our most common cooking method, where the fat cooks naturally for a healthy lifestyle and great food. All the meats are trimmed of visible fats and no hydrogenated oils are used. We have weekly wine tastings, 30-minute lunch specials, a full bar, parties and event hosting, catering, delivery and valet parking. 12021 W. Pico Blvd. Santa Monica 310.473-3388, www. bombaycafe-la.com.

BUCA DI BEPPO ITALIAN RESTAURANT A collection of neighborhood restaurants with a lively atmosphere and authentic Italian cuisine for all to enjoy. In the spirit of Italian culture, our dishes are meant to be shared and served family-style, perfect for passing around the table, and new menu items are created beyond the traditional style. Lunch, dinner, party pans, antipasti, fresh breads, pizza, entrĂŠes, for parties of 11 or more, please call, gift cards, banquet/groups, delivery, 1442 2nd St., Santa Monica, (310) 587-2782, www.bucadibeppo.com

C & O TRATTORIA AND C&O CUCINA Both restaurants, owned by the Singer family, have served unforgettable Italian cuisine for a number of years. Known for gargantuan portions, “killer garlic rolls, a nightly sing-a-long, and honor bars, C&O Trattoria, the original, opened in 1992 and is by the Venice Beach Pier, 31 Washington Blvd., (310) 823-9491. C&O Cucina, eight blocks east by Lincoln Boulevard, opened in 2003, and offers the same excellent cuisine, adding an enticing grill menu and a full bar, 3016 Washington Blvd., Venice, (310) 301-7278, www.cotrattoria.com & www.cocucina.com.

CALIFORNIA MONSTER SALAD Create your own salad experience. Fresh products, fresh ingredients, and generous portions. Features 13 signature dressings, over 60 tasty toppings, and freshly juiced drinks, such as our famous Kale Lemonade. The Monster Catering Salads are a great addition to corporate lunches or any dining event. We are a Santa Monica Certified Sustainable Green Business. 411 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica 310.587.2523, http://Californiamonstersalads.com.

CANALI CAFE Owners Kat and Paolo Pasio offer fresh, healthy and delicious food, and a menu stocked with veggie alternatives, vegan soups, scrumptious salads, whole-wheat pasta dishes, home-made ravioli, thin-crusted pizza, gourmet panini. Italian classics include the osso

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EL RINCON CRIOLLO “The Creole Corner,� presents authentic and always fresh, Cuban cuisine, known for roast chicken dishes and the leanest, firmest lechon (pork) dishes, served with rice, black beans, plantains, and lots of wonderfully seasoned onions. Eleven seafood dishes, Generous portions at good prices in a warm, friendly atmosphere. The walls are covered with paintings imported from Cuba, and many are for sale. Cuban and Spanish catering, take-out, 4361 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, 9310) 391-4478, www.bestcubanfood.com.

HACIENDA PLAYA DEL REY Great traditional Mexican food and margaritas, this restaurant joins the original restaurant, established in Westchester in 1973, and owned by the Hernandez family. The popular menu includes their famous homemade tortillas, tacos, combo dishes, seafood, nachos, guacamole. The full bar with ample seating. On Sundays at 9 p.m., a live Mariachi band performs at the Lincoln Blvd. location only, 8415 Pershing Drive, Playa del Rey, (310) 751-6135, and 8347 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester, (310) 670-8588

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Restaurants cocktails, an extensive wine list, a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and a diverse clientele. Distinctive American cuisine for lunch and dinner. Half-price for featured wines on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Live jazz every Sunday night from 8 to 11 p.m., Monday night from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., no cover charge. Hal’s upstairs hideaway is perfect for private parties/events,1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, (310) 396-3105, www. HalsbarandGrill.com

HINANO’S CAFE A permanent fixture at Venice Beach, Hinano’s is a beer and wine bar legendary for its cool and unpretentious atmosphere, terrific burgers and ice-cold beer. Sawdust on the floor gives it that folksy flavor, and the popcorn machine and jukebox are favorites among locals and visitors alike. Three pool tables are continuously busy, and strangers get to know each other over a friendly game, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-3902, www.facebook.com/hinanocafevenice

HUMBLE POTATO The “Original Hambaga” combines American comfort with a Japanese kick. A neighborhood eatery, the menu includes burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, fries, sweet tooth, and beverages, Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30 a.m.10:00 p.m., Sat-Sun: noon - 10:00 p.m. 8321 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Phone: 323-9892242 or visit: www.humblepotato.com

HURRY CURRY Enjoy Indian and Pakistani cuisine at this friendly neighborhood restaurant. Local residents say this is the place to go for delicious, authentic food. Appetizers include Samosa, a crispy pastry with mildly spiced potatoes and peas, and Chicken Chat, flour crisps with diced potatoes, garnished with yogurt, tamarind and chat masala. Tandoori dishes, cooked in an Indian clay oven, include marinated whole/half/quarter chickens, served with rice and salad, 12825 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) 3982948, www.hurrycurryla.com

J. NICHOLS KITCHEN Nichols Restaurant opened in 1974 as a casual neighborhood coffee shop and diner, served traditional comfort favorites and service with a smile. Still family-owned and operated, Nichols evolved to keep pace with dining habits, never losing sight of its roots as a diner, staying true to its humble beginnings. Food is still made from scratch daily, with fresh, whole ingredients. The menu showcases many original dishes, and includes a new, broad assortment, 4375 Glencoe Ave., Marina del Rey, (310) 823-2283, www.jnicholskitchen.com

KILLER SHRIMP Serving our signature dish for 20 years, Killer shrimp, cooked to order in spicy, secret sauce. Enjoy the tasty Killer Mac and Cheese, fresh seafood, steak, salad and soup. Every seat boasts fabulous waterfront views, outdoor seating, special banquet room, Happy Hour daily. Full breakfast menu at Killer Cafe, including the Killer Bloody Mary. Use the dock-and-dine boat dock, bike in, free parking for cars and bikes. 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, (310) 578-2293, www.Killershrimp.com

LE CELLIER WINE BAR & RESTAURANT A neighborhood gastro pub and wine bar, perfect for business lunches and networking, dining or private events and functions. A convivial atmosphere with good food and conversation. Bernard, the general manager, is a wine connoisseur, with a strong background in importing. Serving lunch and dinner, fine wines and microbrewed beers, paired with contemporary FrenchVietnamese cuisine. The menu includes starters, salads, charcuterie and cheese items, sandwiches, small bites, large bites, platters, 417 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (424) 228-5491, www.le-cellier-winebar.com

LIBRARY ALE HOUSE This pub offers a wide variety of microbrews, select imports on tap, and beers from around the world that are difficult to find, and a selection of white and red wines. This unique restaurant has a diverse and eclectic menu, with clever descriptions for food items, such as Light Reading (salads), The Stacks (burgers), and Endnotes (desserts). The menu includes fish and chips, taco sliders, pasta primavera, and more, 2911 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 314-4855, www.libraryalehouse.com

MACCHI’S BISTRO This long-established Italian dining spot offers traditional fresh pasta dishes, such as ravioli, linguini al pesto and gnocchi. Popular seafood dishes include Linguine Pescatore. Locals and visitors say the atmosphere is warm and family-oriented, and say they can’t get enough of the fresh, warm bread with a garlic/olive oil dip. Tiramisu and Caesar salad are on the menu. Chicken and veal dishes include Pollo al Limon and Veal Marsala. 425 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (310) 823-9838

MANCHEGO Delectable cuisine from Spain. The diverse menu offers meat, Spanish cheeses, vegetarian, cured meat, desserts, beverages, and salads. 2510 Main St. Santa Monica 310.450.3900, www.manchegoonmain.com.

JONI’S CAFE

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This is the place to go for coffee roasted on the premises, brewed one cup at a time, great food, and meeting friendly people. Breakfast is served all day, 7 days a week, and lunch starts at 11 a.m. Owners Julie and Jim Jungwirth say they take great pride in Joni’s being a second home, the pulse of the neighborhood, and are dedicated to maintaining this feeling of community, 552 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, (310) 305-7147, menu online, www.JonisCoffee.com

The center offers a diversity of dining opportunities in one location. Baja Fresh, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, East Coast Bagel, Fatburger, Irori Japanese Restaurant, J. Nichols Restaurant, Jamba Juice, Le Pain Quotidien (opening Spring 2013), Panda Express, Panini Grill, Pizzarito, Quiznos Sub, Shershah Cuisine of India, Tender Greens (opening Spring 2013),Viktor Benés Bakery (inside Gelson’s Market), Yard House (opening Spring 2013), and Yogurtland (opening Spring 2013). Located at: 13450 Maxella Avenue, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. Phone: 310-827-1740. See Directory: www.villamarinamarketplace.com

KABUKI Kabuki is a form of traditional Japanese theater that began performing during the 17th century, with performers traveling the land and sharing their stories. We hope that while you dine with us, you too can share stories with those around you. The wide variety of the menu includes appetizers, salads, seafood, sushi and sashimi, specialty rolls, entrees, and signature dishes. A kid’s menu is available, Howard Hughes Center, 6081 Center Drive, #203, Westchester, (310) 641-5524, www. kabukirestaurants.com

delivery, catering, 2300 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, (310) 827-1843, www.marlascafe.com

MELODY BAR AND GRILL Start your busy day off with breakfast from our large menu in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Our chef ensures that all of our ingredients are top quality and completely fresh. Enjoy starters, salads and entrees, sandwiches and wraps. Serving dinner daily, weekend brunch, kitchen open nightly to 1:30 a.m. Happy Hour is 4 - 7 p.m. daily, live bands on Fridays and Saturdays. 9132 Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester, (310) 670-1994, www. melodylax.com

MERCEDES BAR/BIN 73 An ultra-cozy wine bar just steps from the iconic Venice Pier for a sophisticated, yet hip bar with casual prices. Complimentary wine tastings and great menu of small bites, cheeses and meats, platters, flatbreads and salads. Happy hour wine bar 4 – 7 p.m., brunch, open seven days for dinner, 3 to 11 p.m. 14 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey 310.827.6209.

MORFIA’S RIBS AND PIES Brick pit smoked BBQ, sliced BBQ meats include corn bread and sauce (beef brisket, pork, sausage, and chicken), dinner specials include combination plates as well, BBQ sandwiches on a French roll or on a hamburger bun. Known as the home of the “Baklava cheesecake,” desserts include homemade pies and cakes. Catering, parties/events and take-out only, Small party trays, large party trays and the Texas-size party tray, open 7 days, 4077 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey, (310) 821-6939, www.morfiasribsandpies.com

MO’S PLACE AT THE BEACH “We feature the best Monday Night Football party in town,” carrying all college and pro games, prizes, raffles and fun, NASCAR, four pool tables, a dart board and Golden Tee Golf. Full breakfast menu served Sat./Sun. and holidays until 2 p.m., appetizers, salads, burgers, steaks, specialties, drinks, daily special featured on Mo’s Board, fresh Friday chowder in a bread bowl. Open 7 days a week, happy hour, Mon. – Fri. 4-7 p.m., 203 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, (310) 822-6422, www. mosplacepdr.com

NAWAB OF INDIA Authentic and exotic Indian dishes with a complement of vegetarian entrees, served in the ambiance and culture of India. Open seven days for lunch and dinner. Buffet Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Champagne Brunch. Parties, catering and delivery. 1621 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica 310.829.1106, www.NawabIndia.com

OSCAR’S CERVETECA South American comfort foods, dine inside or on the patio, casual, friendly atmosphere. Serves brunch, lunch, dinner, salads, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, platos grandes, platos verdes. Enjoy shrimp cocktail Veracruz, Chipotle beer shrimp, Hoyos Peruvian sashimi, chicken queso empanadas, herb and garlic-basted game hen, Baja fish tacos, fried pickles, L.A. Street Dogg, brunch Sat./Sun. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., beer and wine, happy hour, 3 – 6 p.m. Open 7 days, 523 Rose Ave., Venice, (310) 310-8937, www.cervetecala.com

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A professional caterer and party planner for over 20 years, Marla Barreira brings her fusion of American, Latin, Italian, Portuguese cuisines to her menu. The cozy dining spot offers a heated patio. The full menu offers both lunch and dinner, with daily specials. Small bites, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pizza, pastas, and various entrees, with choices of sides. Desserts include Marla’s famous cookies, brownies and pecan squares. Take-out,

Known as the “Grubbin’ and Guzzlin’ Establishment, Outlaws looks like an old-time Western saloon, and offers delicious steaks, seafood, burgers and barbecue rib. Lunch, dinner daily, breakfast weekends only. Try to finish our Desperado Burger by yourself, win an Outlaws T-shirt, and have your picture taken and posted. Try our Tex-Mex on Mondays and Tuesdays only. Sports fans

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can enjoy big screen TVs. Both indoor/outdoor seating. 230 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, (310)822-4040, www. outlawsrestaurant.com

PIKNIC Enjoy a crisp salad, artisan sandwich, or gourmet hamburger for lunch. At dinner, experience a candlelit ambiance and begin with our unique Mediterranean Platter, and choose from our Chilean Sea Bass or Delmonico steak and Alaskan Halibut. We are available for Corporate Catering or private events at our 2 locations: 13020 Pacific Promenade, Playa Vista, CA 90094. Phone: 310-496-3966 or 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 20, Century City, CA 90067. Phone: 310-277-2700. Visit: www.piknic.us

PIZZARITO N.Y. PIZZA BY THE SLICE This is the place to go if you‘re in search of authentic New York pizza by the slice. Established in 1984 at the Marina Marketplace in Marina del Rey, Pizzarito offers New York thin crust or Sicilian deep dish pizzas with a wide variety of toppings. Enjoy calzones, sandwiches, lasagna, manicotti, stromboli, pinwheels, garlic knots, tiramisu, N.Y. cheesecake, beer & wine. All sauces and dough made fresh daily. Dine inside or outside, take-out and delivery. Enjoy the sounds of authentic Italian music. 4371Glencoe Avenue, B7, Marina del Rey between Pavilions and CVS, 310.823.7333. www.pizzarito.com

PROMENADE @ HOWARD HUGHES The Promenade’s dining choices include Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Hummus Factory, Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks, Johnny Rockets, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill, Souplantation, Starbucks, Star Chicken, Stefano’s, Subway, Wetzel’s Pretzel’s, Wild Thai Restaurant, Open Mon-Sat: 10:00 a.m. -9 p.m., Sun: noon-6.p.m. Located at: 6081 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Visit us at: http://hhpromenade. com

SAPORI Literally, the flavors of fine Italian cuisine, the subtle decor and scenic water views enhance the delicious flavors. Dine inside or on the waterside patio. The dinner menu includes Gamberoni al Verde, a jumbo prawn shrimp dish. The Carpaccio Scottato di Bue, a seared crusted herb and pepper beef dish, served with arugula salad, is a savory lunch dish. Free parking 2 hours with validation, 13723 Fiji Way, Fisherman’s Village, Marina del Rey, (310) 821-1740, www.sapori-mdr.com

SHANGHAI RED’S This Marina restaurant is a favorite for lunch, dinner and brunch, and weekend champagne brunches. Special Early Bird and Sunset Dinners are available. Indoor and patio dining at the waterfront add to the ambiance. The friendly and professional staff enhances the dining experience. Delicious fresh seafood, steaks, pasta, over 100 buffet items are available. Great location for special events and holiday parties. Happy Hour Monday through Friday, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, (310) 823-4522, www.shanghairedsrestaurant.com

SOUPLANTATION The rotating menu of more than 100 original, madefresh daily recipes features signature salads, soups, bakery goods and hot pasta sauces at an all-you-care-toeat price. All food is prepared without the use of artificial flavors, colors, additives or artificial trans-fats. A different food theme is featured each month. The most popular menu items are rotated every two weeks, and items are showcased on a 55-foot salad bar. Howard Hughes Center, 6081 Center Drive, Ste. 102, Westchester, (310) 665-1144, www.souplantation.com

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6101 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. 310-642-4820. The last time hotels housed most fine dining establishments, patrons arrived by horse and buggy. In the 19th century restaurants were mainly for travelers rather than locals, and even after recreational dining became popular, the best eateries were still located where outsiders spent the night. The advent of the automobile and onset of Prohibition combined to change the way we ate, and stand-alone restaurants became ascendant. Nowadays hotel restaurants have a reputation for offering meals that are unlikely to either offend or delight diners. It’s somewhat remarkable when one does anything bold, but it does happen. My most recent experience in which one bucked the trend was a visit to Paparazzi, an Italian restaurant inside the Sheraton Gateway near Los Angeles International Airport in Westchester. My first clue that something unusual was going on was when the person who greeted us said, “You must try the scallop appetizer” in a conspiratorial tone. I thought, ‘who doesn’t like grilled

scallops? That’s a safe bet.’ Then I got a look at the menu item – roasted scallops and cuttlefish in sweet and sour vegetable compote with baby squid. Given most Americans’ reluctance to even try cuttlefish, this was not playing it safe. Despite the restaurant’s description of its offerings as “simple Italian food,” this dish and several other dishes sounded ornate – not always a good thing, since sometimes the result is a muddle. My wife ordered eggplant Parmesan, her benchmark dish, as a starter, and we sat back to see what happened. The eggplant arrived in a small iron pan and was excellent, having a flavorful herbed tomato sauce with cheese that was true to traditional flavors. My scallops might have come from a different restaurant, or even a different universe; the presentation was modern and symmetrical – half moons of cuttlefish on either side of baby greens flanked by scallops and squid. The flavors of the cuttlefish and squid were delightful and distinctive – all elements were in balance with the lightly sweet sauce with roasted bell peppers, olives and other vegetables. I had wondered if some of the ingredients were for show, but every item was perfectly integrated. Our server, Lorena, was helpful with wine recommendations and brought a

taste of one I wasn’t familiar with, an Italian wine from the Arneis grape. This suited my dish elegantly, as did my wife’s New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. After sipping wine and getting the last drop of sauce on our plates with bread, dinner arrived. My wife selected lobster over fresh squid ink pasta with puttanesca sauce, while I decided on an organic pork porterhouse brined with anise, then grilled and topped with apple balsamic reduction and served with gigante beans. (It was a tough decision – my wife wavered toward pan-seared seabass with blood orange vinaigrette, while I was almost persuaded to try short rib lasagna). The lobster was simply cooked and arranged over the tagliolini in tangy tomato sauce for a very pretty presentation, and the flavor was just as impressive. The squid ink in the pasta gives it a subtle flavor of the sea that can be overwhelmed by spicy sauces, but that wasn’t a problem here – the puttanesca had just a touch of pepper rather than the burn of an arrabiatta sauce. I was conflicted about the pork – it was very tender and the anise in the brine lent a hint of spiciness and licorice, but the apple balsamic reduction was a bit sweet for my tastes. I’d prefer it on the side so I could use it sparingly and focus on that perfectly tender pork flavor.

This was more than made up for by the delicious gigante beans with olives in a zesty tomato-garlic sauce with rosemary. It’s a simple peasant dish that is a marvel when properly made, and it certainly was here. Both portions were large enough that we took some home and were too full for dessert, preferring to sit over the last of our wines for a few moments (a Washington State Cabernet and a delicious Montepulciano). Around us we heard conversations in Italian, German and Japanese – most diners were evidently staying at the hotel. Some locals evidently do dine here, as I saw a couple welcomed with the warmth given to regulars, but this place deserves to be better known. It’s pricey – our meals ran around $90, with the wines another $40, but the quality of the experience was remarkable. The hotel location may keep it off of some people’s radar out of sheer snobbery, but that means the rest of us will be able to get a reservation when we feel like a great night out. Paparazzi is on the ground floor of the Sheraton Gateway hotel at 6101 W. Century Blvd. in Westchester. Open for dinner only daily, except Sunday. Valet parking, full bar, wheelchair access good. 310-642-4820.  July 3, 2013 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 19

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Spectacular Ocean, Marina and Bluffs Views “This gorgeous home is a Cape Cod delight nestled in Loyola Village near a park-like greenbelt across the street,” says agent Dan Christian. “Enjoy unobstructed panoramic views from the bluffs to Malibu and beyond. Completely renovated 4-bedroom, 4-bath gem with a 2-car garage in front, and an outstanding guest unit in back with its own 2.5car garage. There are vaulted ceilings in the entry way, living room and dining room. This home is an entertainer’s delight with a huge gourmet kitchen with top of the line Viking appliances and SubZero refrigerator. Enjoy an abundance of natural light in this very tranquil and comfortable home. There is a built-in entertainment center in the family room. Features include refinished hardwood floors, restored slate and limestone floors and granite and marble countertops. An open floor plan leads to a lush backyard.” This property is offered at $1,549,000.

Information, Dan Christian, Shorewood Realtors, (310) 251-6918.

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The Argonaut June 2013 Homes Sold

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Culver City

June ‘12

June ‘13

Homes Sold MediaN Price

37 $485,000

44 $562,500

Marina Del rey

June ‘12

June ‘13

Homes Sold MediaN Price

33 $565,000

24 $775,000

Palms/Mar Vista

June ‘12

June ‘13

Homes Sold MediaN Price

50 $638,500

34 $757,500

Playa del Rey

June ‘12

June ‘13

Homes Sold MediaN Price

19 $545,000

17 $472,800

Playa Vista

June ‘12

June ‘13

Homes Sold MediaN Price

15 $512,000

19 $620,000

Santa MONICA

June ‘12

June ‘13

Homes Sold MediaN Price

50 $712,00

50 $1,085,000

Venice

June ‘12

June ‘13

Homes Sold MediaN Price

26 $1,153,288

29 $1,125,000

Westchester

June ‘12

June ‘13

Homes Sold MediaN Price

26 $667,500

37 $680,000

Total # of sales

“This beautifully remodeled two-story penthouse boasts 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with 40 feet of floor-to-ceiling living room windows, providing magnificent panoramic city lights, mountain and ocean views,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Expansive living room has high ceilings and an electric fireplace. Enjoy a gourmet kitchen with upscale appliances, granite counters and gorgeous custom cabinetry. State-of-the-art sound system in each room and hardwood floors throughout. Circular stair case leads to a luxurious 400 square foot master bedroom suite and two bedrooms.” The property is offered at $896,000. Information, Charles Lederman, Marina City Realty, (310) 821-8980.

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Q&A Who’s responsible for defects discovered after closing? A: Home buyers who buy during the dry season can be in for an unpleasant surprise when the roof leaks or the basement floods after the first rain. Who is responsible for damage caused by water intrusion and for making the necessary repairs to prevent it from happening again? It’s possible that you are responsible if information about potential water intrusion was disclosed to you before you closed the sale and you accepted the property in its “as is” condition regarding this. For example, if there are trees overhanging the roof gutters, and the sellers and your home inspector told you the gutters need to be kept free of debris, you probably won’t get very far asking the sellers to repair roof leaks if it turns out they were caused by your lack of maintenance. When gutters get clogged, water can back up and run into the house. The first thing you should do if you discover a defect after closing that you think is either a new condition or something you’re sure has happened in the past is to look through the inspection reports and disclosures, if there were any, to see if you were made aware of this before you bought. Plenty of paperwork is generated during today’s home-sale transactions, but many buyers and sellers are prone to recycle most of it as soon as the sale closes. It’s a good idea to reduce the amount of paper, but not the critical information you’ll need for tax purposes, such as your settlement statement and documentation of the property’s condition. Ideally, the purchase contract and

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addenda, any disclosures and all inspection reports should be burned to a CD for your records before recycling the paper copies. What should you do if you clean the gutters but the roof still leaks during the next rain? Did you have the roof inspected before you bought? Was maintenance recommended? Did you have the work done? If so, call the roofer. If the seller hired a roofer to maintain the roof, make sure you have documentation that identifies the work that was done, and contact that roofer. Dealing with defects discovered after closing is not always black and white. Your purchase contract should detail how disputes will be dealt with if they can’t be solved by the parties involved or with the help of their real estate agents. Some contracts call for disputes to be mediated before they are either resolved through arbitration or in court. In any event, you should contact a knowledgeable real estate attorney for answers to any questions regarding who’s responsible for defects disclosed after closing. Be sure to hire the best inspectors you can find in your area. Also, many buyers buy bank-owned or estate-sale properties where there typically aren’t thorough disclosures because the owners didn’t occupy the property and may be exempt from providing disclosures. This week’s question was answered by Brian Christie and Deborah Seidel, The Agents in Action! Team, The Real Estate Consultants, (310) 910 – 0120.

Bergman Beach Properties opens new office in Marina del Rey

Celebrating the grand opening of Bergman Beach Properties and Gibson International’s new Marina del Rey office are (left) Partner and Executive Director of Sales in the Marina Peter Bergman, Founding Member/ Executive Vice President Pat Heller, and President/Chief Executive Officer/Founder Scott Gibson. Information, Bergman Beach Properties, (310) 821 – 2900.

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“This huge lot size is located in the prime heart of Venice,” say agents Kevin and Kaz Gallaher. “It is perfect for development or expanding the current home, and the possibilities are endless. Offering tons of potential, this is perfect to build your dream home on and is steps away from the beach. There is a 3-bedroom and 2-bathroom house with on-site parking. Walking distance to Whole Foods, Abbot Kinney, and Main Street in Santa Monica. Huge 3-car garage parking with alley access.” This property is offered at $1,700,000. Information, Kevin and Kaz Gallaher, RE/MAX Execs, (310) 410 – 9777.

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“Enjoy the timeless allure of a 1920 Spanish home,” says agent Laurie Woolner. “A gated entry leads you to an inviting living room with cathedral ceilings, period sconces, a large dramatic picture window and a decorative tile fireplace. Graceful arches are copied throughout the interior passageways, windows and niches. Warm original hardwood floors feature wide plank lower base moldings. The light-filled kitchen with a separate breakfast nook is the perfect place for enjoying your morning cup of coffee. Meticulously landscaped gardens and a private interior courtyard create a sense of relaxation and embody the meaning of a California lifestyle.” This property is offered at $999,000. Information, Laurie Woolner, Keller Williams Realty, (310) 699-0980.

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Five mariners to sail solo in inaugural Mini 650 Pacific Challenge to Hawaii Photos by Pat Reynolds

By Pat Reynolds On Saturday, July 6, a small fleet of 21-foot boats called “minis” will be casting off from the docks of the Marina del Rey harbor, bound for the shores of Hawaii. The boats are extremely small but stout and well suited for offshore racing. The Mini 650 Pacific Challenge is a brand new race for single-handed sailors racing Mini Transat boats, named for the famous and popular race, the Mini Transat. The Mini Transat usually fields around 80 solo sailors in a sprint across the Atlantic Ocean from France to Brazil. Some of the most notable solo sailors in the world have done this race, which is known as one of the more challenging experiences a solo sailor can embark upon. The Mini 650 Pacific Challenge is the first contest of this kind staged in the Pacific Ocean. Although this first edition is fielding a small fleet, five boats, it’s something that has precedent and could well become a staple race for American mini sailors looking to do what they do – cross oceans single-handed.

SAILOR JEROME SAMMARCELLI practices in the Santa Monica Bay for his solo voyage, in his 21-foot Pogo 2, from Marina del Rey to Hawaii in the upcoming Mini 650 Pacific Challenge.

SEAN MCGINN powers upwind in his 21-foot mini Transat boat that he will soon sail from Marina del Rey to Hawaii in the Mini 650 Pacific Challenge.

“I think for sailors, especially West Coast sailors, sailing to Hawaii is one of those ‘bucket list’ things to do,” said Nik Vale, co-organizer of the race. “It’s not an extreme race, it’s not the Southern Ocean – it’s mostly downwind and it finishes in Hawaii. There aren’t many races with a better finish line than Hawaii.” Although there’s no

disputing the final destination is beautiful and ideal, Vale also acknowledges that the voyage across will likely be a challenge. Solo sailing is not for everyone and these men will have to contend with sleep deprivation, extreme solitude and open-ocean conditions that can rack the nerves. There will be no one else to lend a hand if something goes awry and typically in these long-

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distance contests, something usually goes awry. “To sail singlehanded in a 21foot boat across the ocean – the race is nothing but challenging,” Vale said. It’s expected that the fleet will be tackling the 2,200nautical mile course for about two weeks – give or take. They will likely struggle for a few days, pounding upwind, until they reach the tradewinds that should provide them with substantial downwind breezes that will allow for long and fast spinnaker flying conditions. And while that may sound like a good time at the water park, the reality is that open ocean solo sailing can be daunting, especially in such a small boat. “There are three things I’m concerned about,” said racer Sean McGinn, of San Francisco, as he prepares for his first solo voyage across the Pacific. “One is my ability to push the boat hard and be competitive. I haven’t sailed the boat with the spinnaker up in 25 knots – 20 knots yes, but 25’s a little

different – a lot different. Then, commercial traffic is a big concern and of course falling off the boat without a tether.” McGinn will be competing against Jerome Sammarcelli from Marina del Rey who raced his mini, Team Open Sailing, single-handed from San Francisco to Hawaii last summer. Sammarcelli is also the president of Open Sailing, a company that builds Mini Transat boats – for these reasons he is assumed to be the favorite in the competition. Also lining up at the start are three others who are relatively new to single-handed racing – Argentinean Luiz Eduardo, Przemyslaw Karwasiecki from Poland and Charles Calkins from North Carolina. All the racers have similar anxieties as the start time nears. Questions of adequate preparation and fear of the unknown are in the forefront of their minds. At the same time, they are considering the competitive element of the journey – the strategy of pushing the boats versus holding back

and not risking a breakage. They have been practicing for months leading up to this day and are looking to see this effort reap its dividends. “It’s hard to feel ‘ready,’ especially when you haven’t done it before,” McGinn said of the impending start. “I think you’re always going to have some doubts about your abilities or what could go wrong – just uncertainty. So, I’m sure I won’t feel ready at the start.” Then he added smiling – “but I’m gonna go.” The race starts at noon on July 6. It will be just outside the Marina del Rey breakwater and will be visible from the Venice Pier. There is a sendoff party on Friday, July 5 on the docks adjacent to the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club on Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey from 2 to 5 p.m., allowing an opportunity to meet the sailors and check out the boats. More information can be found at www. mini650pacificchallenge.com. 

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ON THE WORLD STAGE – Freshman Courtney Corrin of Playa Vista set a new personal best of 21 feet in the long jump to earn the chance to represent the U.S. at the World Youth Track Championships in Ukraine later this month.

After winning a national high school title in the long jump as a freshman this season, Playa Vista track and field athlete Courtney Corrin will represent the U.S. at the World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine July 10-14. Corrin, 15, a Harvard-Westlake School student, was selected for the team after soaring to the top mark at the World Youth Trials in Edwardsville, Ill. June 25, where she set a new personal best jump of 21 feet, setting a new girls freshman class record and a new meet record. Corrin became the new freshman class record holder earlier in the season with a jump of 20-feet-11 at the Mt. SAC Relays and later captured the California

Interscholastic Federation state title before earning the national crown. She is one of 43 athletes, including three girl long jumpers who will compete in the Eighth International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Youth Championships in Ukraine. The team will be led by Lee Webb of Fremont, who has served as the head boys and girls coach at James Logan High School for the past 21 years. He has led 16 athletes to individual CIF state titles and two state team titles. Webb served as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Lille, France.

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“We share the community’s disappointment over the loss of the convenient Fifth Street location, but now we must focus on putting the needed protections in place or we could lose yet another important, iconic downtown building,� Built by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s WPA, the Moderne building with Art Deco appointments opened in July 1938. Postal Service spokesman Richard Maher noted that the

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The suspects are described as a white or Hispanic boy in his late teens, thin, wearing black framed glasses and carrying a red/yellow skateboard; and two white or Hispanic girls in their late teens, medium build and with brown and dark brown hair. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Det. Robert D’Andrea at (310) 458-2201 ext. 6679, Sgt. Henry Ramirez at (310) 458-8453, or the Santa Monica Police Department (24 hours) at (310) 458-8495.

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plaque commemorating the building’s dedication, and could be weakened further in the sale negotiations if the city is not proactive. “The Landmarks Commission must better define the attributes of the building to be listed in the covenant and the city should agree to accept enforcement responsibility,� she said. The protection of the post office building is expected to be on the Monday, July 8 Landmarks Commission agenda.

Santa Monica police seek suspect in identity theft, burglary Santa Monica police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman who is wanted in connection with identity theft and burglary from a card holder’s bank account. Police say the suspect entered a Wells Fargo bank at 1300 Fourth St. in Santa Monica May 1, where she allegedly used a counterfeit bank card and identification to complete two withdrawals from the victim’s account, totaling more than $2,000.

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Independence Day festivities will include the Mr. and Ms. Muscle Beach Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini and Men’s Physique contests at the Venice Beach Recreation Center, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Thursday, July 4. The traditional holiday event will feature competitors from different nations and is open to all amateur athletes; the entry fee is $80 per participant. Admission is free for spectators. There will also be onsite exhibits from companies in the health and fitness industry, along with educational materials, giveaways and more. Contest registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.,

with prejudging starting at 10 a.m. A parade of athletes and presentation of colors by a U.S. Air Force Blue Eagles Honor Guard will begin at 1 p.m., followed by the competition finals. Among other highlights is the induction of Beverly Jocher Miss Muscle Beach 1952, into the Muscle Beach Venice Hall of Fame. Joe Wheatley Productions is presenting the event in conjunction with the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Information, (310) 399-2775 or (818) 9224626.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica celebrates Olympic Day The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica hosted a sports and games event in celebration of “Olympic Day� at its Mar Vista Gardens branch in Del Rey June 26. The event at the Jack and Cindy Jones Youth Center was one of more than 700 Olympic Day celebrations that took place nationwide between June 21 and 30. They included family-friendly activities and interactive learning experiences that promote the ideals of the Olympic movement, club officials said. “We are excited to take part in Olympic Day and inspire kids in the Mar Vista Gardens community to lead healthy, active lives,� said Aaron Young, president and CEO of the Santa

Monica club. “The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica is proud to support the Olympic movement and teach our kids about good sportsmanship through excellence, respect and friendship.� Olympic Day, traditionally held on June 23, is celebrated by thousands of people in more than 160 countries. Commemorating the birth of the modern Olympic Games, Olympic Day is not only a celebration, but an international effort to promote fitness and well-being in addition to Olympic ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect and sportsmanship, according to the Boys & Girls Club.

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Esprit acquired by international real estate firm for $225 million Capri Capital Partners, LLC, on behalf of an institutional investor, and Kennedy Wilson have acquired the leasehold interest in Esprit, a luxury, multifamily mixed-use project with 437 units and a 227-slip anchorage facility in Marina del Rey. The $225 million acquisition represents one of the largest multifamily mixed-use transactions in Los Angeles over the past several years, according to Capri Capital. Beginning immediately, Capri and Kennedy Wilson plan to move forward with a series of upgrades to the property. They plan to invest approximately $5.3 million of additional capital to reconfigure the new leasing center, improve resident facilities, enhance landscaping and upgrade unit interiors. “Capri’s investment strategy is to actively acquire high-quality, Class-A properties in high

barrier markets with supply-demand imbalances and strong economic, demographic and income trends,â€? said Ken Lombard, partner of investments for Capri. â€œEsprit is truly an iconic asset that meets our investment strategy and will be highly complementary to our investor’s real estate portfolio. “We are excited to be teaming up again with Kennedy Wilson to acquire this unique waterfront property and to be investing in one of the most coveted residential communities within Los Angeles County.â€? Kurt Zech, president of Kennedy Wilson Multifamily Management Group, added, “Esprit is considered the finest multifamily mixed-use property in Marina del Rey, and an off-market transaction to acquire a property of this size and quality is very rare.â€?

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Eva Varro held a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for its new location on the first level of the Santa Monica Place mall. The designs of Eva Varro are characterized by sleek lines that contour and drape along the body, featuring both snug leggings and flowing wide-leg pants, as well as body-hugging tops and brightly printed tunics; (310) 899 – 6969 ‌ Hilton Worldwide opened the 134-room Hilton Garden Inn Marina del Rey at 4200 Admiralty Way, representing an addition to the brand’s growing portfolio of more than 570 hotels worldwide. Guests can stay in king or double queen bedrooms with views of the Marina or courtyard, or a king room with a private patio. Guests may also choose to stay in a Junior Suite with a king bed and separate living area with a sofa bed, or a King Loft with a king bed on the upper level and a lower level living area with a private patio; (855) 239 – 9477 ‌ Starline Hop-on Hop-off routes held a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 6 to launch their recently expanded CitySightseeing service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) area hotels to Santa Monica via Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey. These new routes will provide visitors a convenient connection from LAX area hotels to the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place, allowing them to access and explore Santa Monica car-free; (310) 319 – 6263, santamonica.com

Dentist a monthly dispatch of interesting business news ‌ RF Training opened at 8367 W. Manchester Ave. in Playa del Rey and strives to help each individual maximize their physical potential, no matter what their current fitness level is, through either one-on-one or group training. The trainers will help clients reach these goals in the most efficient way possible while keeping the training fun with the gym’s unique layout and innovative equipment. (888) 622 – 0008, rftrain.com.

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Del Frisco’s Grille is coming to 1551 Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica this month. The restaurant, owned by a company that controls 35 restaurants nationwide, takes the classic bar and grill to new heights by drawing inspiration from bold flavors and market-fresh ingredients. The menu includes DFG’s classic dishes, such as wood-oven baked flatbreads and ahi tacos; (310) 395 – 7333, delfriscosgrille.com.

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Spa Nautica at 4375 Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey changed its name to “Spa del Rey� to signify the importance of the local community’s support in the spa’s success. The service staff will remain in place, as will the management and staff; (310) 574 – 4356, spadelrey.com.

Metro board approves Crenshaw/ LAX light rail project The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has approved a $1.27 billion contract to construct the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor light rail project. The 8.5-mile line will run between the Expo Line and the Metro Green Line and will include stations at Hindry Avenue in Westchester and Leimert Park, among others. The contract has been awarded to Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors. The board also approved an additional $160 million in contingency funds for the project for a total project budget of $2.058 billion, which includes the Leimert Park and Hindry stations, new rail cars, a shared rail maintenance yard,

real estate acquisition, the cost of planning and designing the line and other associated construction costs. Utility relocation work is underway with heavy construction set to begin in spring 2014. Completion is expected by 2019. The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project will serve the Crenshaw Corridor, Inglewood, Westchester and the Los Angeles International Airport area with eight stations. Features include a maintenance facility, park-ride lots, and traction power substations. The Crenshaw/LAX Line is one of 12 transit projects funded by Measure R, the half-cent sales tax approved by Los Angeles County voters in 2008.

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Community bike ride held along Ballona Creek trail Local cyclists took part in a family-friendly community bike ride along Ballona Creek near Marina del Rey June 29. The 14-mile ride, which was sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CICLE and Walk ‘n Rollers, covered the Class I bike path from La Cienega Boulevard to Marina del Rey. During the event, brief presentations on the value and history of the watershed were given at two locations along the trail. Docents from Ballona Creek Renaissance gave brief presentations at both locations. Additionally, a representative from the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority joined the group in the Marina for a discussion on other improvement

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correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Robert C. Bartko. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 30, 2013. Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 27, 2013. July 3, 2013 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration .The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 114700 The following persons are doing business as: The Bridge Connects 7172 Hawthorn Ave. Apt 114 Los Angeles, CA. 90046 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Cynthia Sheffield 7172 Hawthorn Ave. 114 Los Angeles, CA. 90046. This business is conducted by a an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/10/2013 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Cynthia Sheffield . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4, 2013. Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 27, 2013. July 4, 2013 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40

days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 114706 The following persons are doing business as: Bona Fide Clothing and Lifestyle Apparel 8117 W. Manchester #237 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners LaMont Karriem 8700 Pershing Drive #1109 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 This business is conducted by a an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: LaMont Karriem 8700 Pershing Drive #1109 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4, 2013. Argonaut published June 13, 20, 27, July 3, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 114729 The following person is doing business as: Prime Time Boxing, 828 Pico Blvd., #1, Santa Monica, CA 90405: Registered owner: 1. Cary Williams-Nunez, 1328 Harvard St. #1, Santa Monica, CA 90404. 2. Angelo Nune. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Cary Williams-Nunez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4, 2013. Argonaut published: July 3, 11, 18, 25, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 1147732 The following persons are doing business as: Chinese Jesus 503 Boccaccio Avenue Venice, CA. 90291. County of Los Angeles:Michael Scott Lee 503 Boccaccio Avenue Venice, CA. 90291. Deborah Rumens 503 Boccaccio Avenue Venice, CA. 90291 This business is conducted by co-partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/14/2008 I declare that all information in this

statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Mike Lee This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4, 2013 Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 27, July 3, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 114789 The following persons are doing business as: The Trust Advisor 13700 Marina Pointe Pointe, suite 1228 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Financial Marketing Associates LTD. 13700 Marina Pointe Drive suite 1228 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Financial Marketing Associates LTD. Jerry Cooper This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4 2013. Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 27, July 3, 2013 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk,

except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 116671 The following persons are doing business as: Rey Interactive Inc. 216 Main St. Venice, CA. 90291. Registered owners Rey Interactive Inc. 216 Main St. Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2011. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who

declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Rey Interactive Inc.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 6, 2013. Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 27, July 3 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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63 24-hr. convenience 64 A hitchhiker might have one 65 Morsel mentioned in ’80s Australian tourism ads 70 Spots 72 Area usually not mowed 73 Pelican St. metropolis 74 Spanish 101 verb 77 Dummy on Bergen’s knee 78 As a companion 80 “Herding Cats: A Life in Politics” author 82 Bargain basement letters 83 Seasoned sailor 85 Abstained, in a way 88 Cries from one standing on a chair, maybe 89 Obeys 91 Kudrow of “Friends” 92 Navel concavity 93 “__ appétit!” 94 NYC visitor’s final destination, perhaps 95 1998 home run record chaser 97 Take the gold 104 Puts into words 108 Unprincipled 109 Reduce 110 Pigeon shelter 112 Half-pretentious? 113 Shows pluck 114 Snap 117 Play, as Julius Caesar 118 Curved moldings

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DOWN 1 Places on una avenida residencial 2 Fictional Ziff infatuated with Marge Simpson 3 Wear black, perhaps 4 Little Spitz, briefly 5 Dieters’ lunch orders 6 “__ Brockovich” 7 Turf controller 8 Subj. with exponents 9 Worker, informally 10 Host 11 Gumby’s sidekick 12 Relatives of ums 13 Honshu Isl. peak 14 Youngest of the three Prozorov sisters 15 Forum wear 16 Figure out 17 Case weaknesses 20 Coeur d’__ 23 Dissolution 24 Low-budget flicks 29 Advantages 31 “Inside the NBA” analyst, to fans 33 Outer: Pref. 35 Wii locale 36 Tight position? 38 Morning announcement 39 Word before time and place

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Future officer Saudi neighbor Bugs with weapons Like a Siberian Husky’s ears 101 Informal science 102 Sketch artist’s array

103 Certain follower’s reading 105 Ostentation 106 One giving Scarlett a fever? 107 No tough guy 110 Study all night

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 125823 The following person is doing business as: Pammy’s Place 13755 Fiji Way suite D3 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 County of Los Angeles: Registered owner: Pamela Stanley 223 W Oak Ave. El Segundo CA. 90245 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Pamela & Stanley This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 17, 2013 Argonaut published: July, 3, 11,18, 25, 2013 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920,

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CA. 90293 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Tina Carston 8047 Redlands St #3 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 This business is conducted by a an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Tina Carston Chief Operating Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 25, 2013. Argonaut published: June, 27, July 3, 11, 18, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 135282 The following persons are doing business as: Poshsperity 6820 Heliotrope Ave. Bell , CA. 90201. Registered owners Poshsperity LLC 6820 Heliotrope Ave Apt C Bell, CA. 90291 County of Los Angeles This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Poshsperity This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 28, 2013. Argonaut published: July 3, 11, 18 25, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 135284 The following persons are doing business as: Digit Vinyl 1414 Thayer Aveune Los Angeles, CA . 90024 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Cameron Humphrey 1414 Thayer Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90024 This business is conducted by a an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Cameron Humphrey This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 28, 2013. Argonaut published July 3, 11, 18, 25, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the

residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 135285 The following persons are doing business as: 1)Wolf Monkey Shark Films 2) WMS Films 3) CJF Productions 10008 National Blvd #371 Los Angeles, CA. 90034. Registered owners: Christopher John Fetherolf 3765 Cardiff Ave #105 Los Angeles, CA. 90034 This business is conducted by am individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 19, 2013 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Christopher John Fetherolf. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 28, 2013. Argonaut published July 3, 11, 18, 25 20113. NOTICEIn accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File number 2013 114781 The following persons are doing business as: Warrior Girl Music & Media Enterprises 14941 Clarke St. Sherman Oaks, CA. 91411-3644 County of Los Angeles. Registered owner: Gillian Aliotti 14941 Clarke St. Sherman Oaks, CA. 91411 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name Gillian Aliotti. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 23, 2013. Argonaut published: June, 13, 20,272013 July 3, 2013. NOTICEIn accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2013 106115 Type of Filing: Original The following persons is doing business as: systemaccounting.org. 1600 Main Street Venice, CA. 90291 COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER Max Funk, 1600 Main St. Venice, CA. 90291. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Max

Funk. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: May 22, 2013. NOTICE Ăą in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish :Argonaut . Dates: June ,20, 27, July 3, 11, 2013. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT 2013-105566 FICTITOUS BUSINESS NAME File 00-1150372 6 Date Filed July 25, 2000 Name of business Morning Glory Creations 13806 Truro Avenue Hawthorne, CA .90250 Registered Owners Gloria M. Chernik 13806 Truro Avenue Hawthorne, CA. 90250 Business was conducted as an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Registrant Gloria Chernik Owner ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) This statement was filed May 22, 2013 Published Argonaut June 13, 20, 27, July 3, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER LIQUOR LICENSE(S) (Secs. 6101-6107 U.C.C.) Escrow No. FORMTEXT 128803 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of liquor license(s) is about to be made. The name(s), and mailing address, and zip Code Number of the Seller/transferor(s) are: FORMTEXT TOWER 42 RESTAURANT, INC 119 CULVER BLVD, VENICE, CA 90293. dba: FORMTEXT TOWER 42 The name(s), and mailing address, and zip Code Number of the Buyer/ transferee(s) are: FORMTEXT CULVER WEST LP, C/O, 119 INC., 333 CULVER BLVD, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293 That the assets to be transferred are described in general as: FORMTEXT MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, MERCHANDISE, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, TRANSFERABLE, GOVERNEMENT LICENSES AND PERMITS, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES, TRADE NAMES AND TRADEMARKS, LOGOS, COPYRIGHTS AND PATENTS, SIGNS AND ADVERTISING MATERIALS, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, WEB SITES, URL NAMES, E-MAIL ADDRESSES, VENDOR LISTS AND CATALOGS, GOODWILL, EMPLOYEE LISTS AND INFORMATION, COMPUTER AND CUSTOMER SOFTWARE and are located at: FORMTEXT 119 CULVER BLVD, VENICE, CA 90293 together with the following described alcoholic beverage license(s): Type: FORMTEXT ON-SALE GENERAL - EATING PLACE LICENSE NO. 47-520011; EVENT PERMIT NO. 77-520011-001; AND CATERER PERMIT NO. 58-520011-001, now issued for the premises located at: FORMTEXT SAME That the total consideration for the transfer of said assets and said license(s) is sum of $ FORMTEXT 430,000.00, including inventory estimated at $ FORMTEXT 10,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: FORMTEXT CHECKS $40,000.00; DEMAND NOTE $390,000.00 That it has been agreed between the transferee(s) and said transferor(s) that the consideration for the transfer of said assets and of said license(s) is to be paid only after transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, pursuant to Sec. 24073 et seq. That the herein described transfers are to be consummated, subject to the above provisions, at: FORMTEXT WILSHIRE ESCROW COMPANY, 4270 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010, on or after 10:00 A.M., FORMTEXT JULY 26, 2013 All other business names(s) and address(es) used by the transferee(s) within three years last past, so far as known to transferee(s) are: FORMTEXT NONE Name and address of escrow holder: FORMTEXT WILSHIRE ESCROW COMPANY, 4270 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010 Dated: FORMTEXT JUNE 21, 2013 FORMTEXT TOWER 42 RESTAURANT, INC, Seller(s)/Licensee(s) FORMTEXT CULVER WEST LP, Buyer(s)/ Applicant(s) LA FORMTEXT 1317679 FORMTEXT THE ARGONAUT FORMTEXT 7/3/13

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